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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.84, 9,452.17 and 1,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.84, 9,452.17 and 1,918.18 is: 2,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.84 : 9,452.17 = 1,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.84/9,452.17 = 1,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.84x = 9,452.17 × 1,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.84x = 18,130,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,972.27/6,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.55

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